Burnley teenager's racist outburst at taxi driverA TEENAGER who racially abused a taxi driver in a two-part ‘offensive’ outburst after a night out put her future career plans in jeopardy, a court was told.
Burnley magistrates heard how student Jade Schofield, 19, who had never been in trouble before, wanted to take a degree and would have to reveal the conviction.
Schofield, of Pine Street, Burnley, admitted racially aggravated threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, on April 1 in Burnley.
She was fined £70, with £85 costs and a £20 victim surcharge.
Nick Cassidy, for the defendant, said she had been studying health and social care at Burnley College with a view to a degree course.
He said: “This has had disastrous consequences, as she has to apply for a degree course and work experience which, when having such a conviction, makes it extremely difficult.”
Mr Cassidy said Schofield had had more drink than normal. She accepted responsibility for her actions.
Bench chairman Lynn Kemp told the defendant her actions were out of character.
She said the incident was very unpleasant and said: “We are very sorry to see that you are here, but this sort of thing has to be punished.”
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